duck zone · Missouri Department of Conservation
Middle Zone
Missouri, United States
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About Middle Zone
Middle Zone is a duck zone in Missouri, United States, set by Missouri Department of Conservation. It covers about 76,751 km² (29,634 mi²). Towns inside it include Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, Independence, Lee's Summit and O'Fallon.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Missouri Department of Conservation's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.
- Unit code
- Middle
- Area
- 76,751 km²
- Area (miles)
- 29,634 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,049 km² of public or protected land inside it, 8% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 2,967 | 4% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 2,111 | 3% |
| Kansas City | 770 | 1% |
| Mingo National Wildlife Refuge | 88 | under 1% |
| MINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 88 | under 1% |
| Little Rock | 76 | under 1% |
| Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge | 44 | under 1% |
| BIG MUDDY NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE | 44 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 315 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Brant (brent goose) | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cackling goose | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canada goose | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ross's goose | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Snow goose | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American black duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | shotgun source |
| American black duck | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American coot | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| American wigeon | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Barrow's goldeneye | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Black scoter | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Blue-winged teal | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Bufflehead | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Canvasback | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Cinnamon teal | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common goldeneye | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Common merganser | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Gadwall | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Green-winged teal | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Harlequin duck | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Hooded merganser | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| King eider | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026 | shotgun source |
| Long-tailed duck | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Mallard | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern pintail | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Northern shoveler | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Red-breasted merganser | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Redhead | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ring-necked duck | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Ruddy duck | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Surf scoter | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| White-winged scoter | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Wood duck | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Greater scaup | Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
| Lesser scaup | Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | shotgun source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Bear Management Zone 2
- Bear Management Zone 3
- 2026 mandatory CWD sampling (Nov. 14-15) (CWD mandatory sampling area)
- Closed in antlerless portions, 1 firearms antlerless permit (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
- Open to the fall turkey firearms portion (fall turkey firearms portion area)
- Open in antlerless portions, 4 firearms antlerless permits (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
What HuntGrid shows for Middle Zone
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Middle Zone (duck zone)?
About 76,751 km² (29,634 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Missouri Department of Conservation's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Middle Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,049 km² of public or protected land, 8% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Middle Zone?
This page lists 95 seasons a person has checked against Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Middle Zone?
In the same unit system: North Zone and South Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Missouri Department of Conservation. Licence: Missouri Department of Conservation (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Missouri Department of Conservation. The official regulations and maps have the final word.